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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Natural Resources Conservation is the 49th most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,963 and had an average of $23,098 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,064 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,465 and $23,360 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,185 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources conservation programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 122 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Valley State University]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 39 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Central Michigan has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 46 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 362 of the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay were GI Bill® students, of which 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,302. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UW - Green Bay Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. During this same period, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - River Falls offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 54 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 30 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. To help with additional expenses, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ball State]](/colleges/ball-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Loyola University Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 27 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater supports 11,989 students, and 383 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 181 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Whitewater]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 305 of the 7,970 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stout were GI Bill® students, of which 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,590. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Veteran Student Life Report

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 55 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Kent State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent, 778 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kent State University at Kent does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Kent State University at Kent Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 52 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Michigan University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Michigan University]](/colleges/northern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

DePaul also took the #21 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePaul University supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. To help with additional expenses, 101 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 14 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn, 159 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 23 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oakland]](/colleges/oakland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Cleveland State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cleveland State University supports 15,247 students, and 411 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 169 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Cleveland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Toledo came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Toledo supports 18,319 students, and 510 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Toledo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Toledo]](/colleges/university-of-toledo/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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